In the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against the military coup, the police brutally cracked down on protesters across the country.

Witnesses say they're using all means possible stun grenades, tear gas and bullets.

Protesters were killed when the police opened fire in the country's largest city, Yangon.

One doctor said a man had died after being brought to hospital with a bullet wound in the chest.

Police also opened fire in the southern town of Dewi, killing three and wounding several.

But the deadly force isn't stopping the masses from pouring onto the streets.

No, we are facing so many crackdowns across the country, but yet people came out to protest again without fear.

We have so much courage from C R.

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U N ambassador in the U.

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Even the Rangers are joining the movement and I'll be all the time.

The country has been in chaos since the army seized power and detained elected government leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi and much of her party leadership on February 1st.

The military are alleging fraud in the November election.

Her party won in a landslide, okay, The coup has brought to a halt tentative steps towards democracy after nearly 50 years of military rule.

Police and the spokesman for the ruling military council did not respond to phone calls seeking comment.

As hundreds are detained across the country, the crackdown appears to show a determination by the military to impose its authority in the face of widespread defiance.

The next hearing in Suk's case is on Monday.